The Canucks are probably low balling due to cap concerns. Don't blame Weise....even an extra $100k is a lot for a player making minimum wage. Plus winning your arb case means you get more next year when they have to send a QO.

The Canucks are probably low balling due to cap concerns. Don't blame Weise....even an extra $100k is a lot for a player making minimum wage. Plus winning your arb case means you get more next year when they have to send a QO.

I don't blame him. Being a borderline 4th liner, I just don't see him having much bargaining power.

Luo is too smart to sit out. He would be screwing himself. He's on the downward slide in terms of age and there's no one else here. He will be the uncontested no.1 goalie. Meanwhile, which team would take him after he hasn't played for a year?

This isn't the ideal situation for him and I'm sure he has had to do mental gymnastics to be okay with being in Vancouver,but, while it's bizarre, it's the only option for him. I just hope this works out for all concerned.

cjc wrote:Luo is too smart to sit out. He would be screwing himself. He's on the downward slide in terms of age and there's no one else here. He will be the uncontested no.1 goalie. Meanwhile, which team would take him after he hasn't played for a year?

This isn't the ideal situation for him and I'm sure he has had to do mental gymnastics to be okay with being in Vancouver,but, while it's bizarre, it's the only option for him. I just hope this works out for all concerned.